DP World’s operations in the Indian state of Kerala are set for a massive boost following an end to a two-year struggle with local shipping laws.

The Dubai ports operator yesterday received its first transhipment service at its International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) in Kochi.

Business at the terminal has suffered since it opened in February 2011 because DP World was awaiting a relaxation to the shipping law to allow foreign ships to be able to transport container cargo between its ICTT, also known as the Vallarpadam terminal, and other parts of India.

The port was developed on an understanding that foreign ships would be able to transport container cargo between ports in India.

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